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1 Nothing to boast about
Похвастаться нечемDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Nothing to boast about
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boast [bəʊst]1. noun• it is their boast that... ils se vantent que... + subj( = possess) posséder* * *[bəʊst] 1.noun vantardise f2.it was an empty ou idle boast — c'était du bluff
transitive verb3.intransitive verb se vanter ( about de)nothing to boast about — ( something good) rien de bien extraordinaire; ( something bad) pas de quoi se vanter
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A n1 vantardise f ; it is his boast that he is never late il se vante de ne jamais être en retard ; it was an empty ou idle boast c'était du bluff ; it is our proud boast that… nous sommes fiers que… ;B vtr: the town boasts a beautiful church la ville s'enorgueillit d'une belle église ; the computer boasts two floppy disk drives l'ordinateur est équipé de deux lecteurs de disquettes ; ‘I have six medals’, she boasted ‘j'ai six médailles’, dit-elle en fanfaronnant.C vi1 se vanter (about de) ; to boast of being se vanter d'être ; she said it quite without boasting elle l'a dit sans vouloir se vanter ; without boasting sans vouloir me/se etc vanter ; nothing to boast about ( sth good) rien de bien extraordinaire ; ( sth bad) pas de quoi se vanter ;2 ( in squash) faire un boast. -
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boast [bəʊst]1 noun∎ it's his proud boast that he has never lost a game il se vante de n'avoir jamais perdu un jeuse vanter, fanfaronner;∎ failing the exam is nothing to boast about il n'y a pas de quoi se vanter d'avoir raté l'examen;∎ without boasting or wanting to boast sans vouloir me vanter∎ he boasted that he could beat me il s'est vanté de pouvoir me battre∎ the town boasts an excellent symphonic orchestra la ville se glorifie d'avoir un excellent orchestre symphonique;∎ the entire town boasts just one pub il n'y a qu'un seul pub dans toute la ville -
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{boust}
I. 1. самохвалство, хвалба
to make a BOAST of хваля се с
2. (нещо, преставляващо) гордост
he is the BOAST of his school той e гордостта на училището си
it is Our BOAST that. ние сме горди, че
II. 1. хваля се, надувам се (of, about с)
he is always BOAST ing of his success той непрекъснато се хвали с успеха си
you are clever but you needn't BOAST about it ти си умен, но не е нужно да се хвалиш с това
2. гордея се. славя се (of с или без предлог), горд съм, че имам
our town can BOAST of many historic buildings нашето градче се слави с множество исторически огради
our school BOASTs the finest swimming pool нашето училище се слави с най-хубавия плувен басейн
that's nothing to BOAST of това не е нещо, с което човек може да се гордее* * *{boust} n 1. самохвалство, хвалба; to make a boast of хваля се с: 2(2) v 1. хваля се, надувам се (of, about с): he is always boast* * *хваля; хвалба; славя; гордост; гордея се; надувам се;* * *1. (нещо, преставляващо) гордост 2. he is always boast ing of his success той непрекъснато се хвали с успеха си 3. he is the boast of his school той e гордостта на училището си 4. i. самохвалство, хвалба 5. ii. хваля се, надувам се (of, about с) 6. it is our boast that. ние сме горди, че 7. our school boasts the finest swimming pool нашето училище се слави с най-хубавия плувен басейн 8. our town can boast of many historic buildings нашето градче се слави с множество исторически огради 9. that's nothing to boast of това не е нещо, с което човек може да се гордее 10. to make a boast of хваля се с 11. you are clever but you needn't boast about it ти си умен, но не е нужно да се хвалиш с това 12. гордея се. славя се (of с или без предлог), горд съм, че имам* * *boast [boust] I. v 1. хваля се, надувам се, пъча се (of, about); he \boasted of being involved in the armed robbery хвалеше се, че е участвал във въоръжения грабеж; not much to \boast of не е нещо кой знае какво; долнокачествен; 2. гордея се, славя се (of с, или без предлог); the country \boasts a healthy economy страната се гордее (слави) със стабилна икономика; 3. изк. изработвам грубо ( статуя); II. n 1. самохвалство, хвалба, разг. големи приказки, надутост; to make a \boast of хваля се с; 2. гордост, честолюбие, достойнство; it is their \boast that... те се гордеят с това, че ...; 3. сп. страничен удар (в тениса). -
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1. Iit is foolish to boast хвастаться глупо; he loves to boast он любит прихвастнуть; without wishing to boast I must say... без всякого хвастовства я должен сказать...2. IIboast In some manner b oldly (justly, blatanly, etc.) нагло и т. д. хвастаться; he's been boasting too much он слишком расхвастался3. IIIboast smth. book. boast a fine library (a school, a swimming pool, etc.) гордиться прекрасной библиотекой и т. д.; the village boasted a good school это село могло похвастаться хорошей школой; the society boasts among its members two greatest names in contemporary letters среди своих членов это общество с гордостью называет два величайших имени в современной литературе; he boasts a first edition of Milton он является гордым обладателем первого издания Мильтона; this house boasts no spare room в этом доме нет ни одной лишней /свободной/ комнаты4. XVI1) boast about /of/ smth. boast about one's success (about one's country. about one's social standing, of one's learning. of one's exploits, of one's house, etc.) хвалиться I хвастаться/ своими успехами и т. д.; he loved to boast to his neighbours about the successes of his sun он любил хвалиться перед соседями успехами сына2) boast of smth. boast of a fine library (of a beautiful church, of a new town hall, etc.) гордиться прекрасной библиотекой и т. д.; they can't boast of common sense здравым смыслом они похвастаться не могут; that's nothing to boast of, it's not a thing our can boast of этим не стоит /нечего/ хвастаться /гордиться/; the dinner was nothing to boast of спи. обед был так себе, похвастаться нечем5. XVIIboast of doing smth. boast of having a fine voice (of swimming across the river, of being the best billiard-player in the town, etc.) хвалиться /хвастаться/ тем, что у тебя хороший голос /хорошим голосом/ и т. д.6. XXVboast that... boast that one is a good shot (that one knows everything about it., etc.) хвастаться /хвалиться/, что ты хорошо стреляешь /хороший стрелок/ и т. д.' he boasts that he will easily win он хвастается, что выиграет без труда /запросто/ abs "I'd not have waited", he boasted "Я бы не стал ждать",- хвастливо заметил он -
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I [bəʊst]nome vanto m., vanteria f.II 1. [bəʊst]verbo transitivo vantare2.verbo intransitivo vantarsi, gloriarsi ( about di)* * *[bəust] 1. verb(to talk with too much pride: He was always boasting about how clever his son was.) vantarsi2. noun(the words used in talking proudly about something: His boast is that he has never yet lost a match.) vanto- boastful- boastfully
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- boasting* * *[bəʊst]1. n2. vt(possession, achievement) vantare3. vito boast (about or of) — vantarsi (di)
* * *boast /bəʊst/n.2 vanto; motivo di orgoglio: It is my proud boast that…, mi faccio vanto di…; to make boast of st., farsi vanto di qc.(to) boast (1) /bəʊst/A v. i.B v. t.vantare: Our town boasts a Roman theatre, la nostra città vanta un teatro romano.(to) boast (2) /bəʊst/v. t.(scult.) sbozzareboaster (2)n.(scult.) scalpello da sbozzo* * *I [bəʊst]nome vanto m., vanteria f.II 1. [bəʊst]verbo transitivo vantare2.verbo intransitivo vantarsi, gloriarsi ( about di) -
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bəust
1. verb(to talk with too much pride: He was always boasting about how clever his son was.) vanagloriarse, jactarse de, fanfarronear
2. noun(the words used in talking proudly about something: His boast is that he has never yet lost a match.) objeto de orgullo, alarde- boastful- boastfully
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boast vb jactarse / presumirtr[bəʊst]1 jactancia1 figurative use presumir de■ the city boasts new roadways and facilities la ciudad presume de sus nuevas vías de circulación y equipamientosboast ['bo:st] vi: alardear, presumir, jactarseboast n: jactancia f, alarde mn.• alarde s.m.• baladronada s.f.• bravura s.f.• fanfarronada s.f.• jactancia s.f.• valentía s.f.v.• alardear v.• baladronear v.• blasonar v.• bravear v.• cacarear v.• fachendear v.• fanfarronear v.• farolear v.• guapear v.• jactarse v.• jactarse de v.• ostentar v.• ufanarse v.• vanagloriarse v.
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1. bəʊstintransitive verb presumir, fanfarronearto boast about/of something — alardear or jactarse or vanagloriarse de algo
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vta) ( brag)I won, he boasted — -gané yo -dijo vanagloriándose
b) ( possess) contar* con
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[bǝʊst]it is her proud boast that... — se jacta de que...
1.N alarde mit is his boast that... — se jacta de que...
2.VT frm (=pride o.s. on) ostentar, jactarse de3.VI presumir, alardearhe boasts about or of his strength — presume de fuerte
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1. [bəʊst]intransitive verb presumir, fanfarronearto boast about/of something — alardear or jactarse or vanagloriarse de algo
2.
vta) ( brag)I won, he boasted — -gané yo -dijo vanagloriándose
b) ( possess) contar* con
II
it is her proud boast that... — se jacta de que...
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§ კვეხნა, ტრაბახი§1 სიამაყის ან კვეხნის საგანი2 კვეხნა (იკვეხნის), ტრაბახი -
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[bəʊst]vхвалиться, хвастаться, похвалятьсяHe has nothing to boast of. — Ему нечем похвастаться
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I[bəust] n պարծենկոտություն, սնապար ծություն. It is our boast that … Մենք պար ծենում ենք, որ…II[bəust] v պարծենալ, գլուխը գովել. have nothing to boast of պարծենալու ոչինչ չունե նալ. boast that պարծենալ, որ -
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vanter [vɑ̃te]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb[+ personne, qualité, méthode, avantage] to praise2. reflexive verb• se vanter de to pride o.s. on• se vanter d'avoir fait qch to pride o.s. on having done sth* * *vɑ̃te
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verbe transitif to praise, to extolvanter les mérites de quelqu'un/quelque chose — to speak highly of somebody/something
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se vanter verbe pronominal1) ( être un vantard) to brag (de about)2) ( s'enorgueillir)3) ( prétendre)* * *vɑ̃te vtto speak highly of, to praise* * *vanter verb table: aimerA vtr to praise [qualité, vertu, talent, personne]; tant vanté so highly praised; vanter les mérites de qn/qch to speak highly of sb/sth.B se vanter vpr1 ( être un vantard) to brag (de about); elle se vante toujours de tes succès she is always bragging about your achievements; il n'y a pas de quoi se vanter! there's nothing to brag about!; il a cassé le vase mais il ne s'en est pas vanté he broke the vase but he kept quiet about it;2 ( s'enorgueillir) se vanter de faire to pride oneself on doing; il se vante de posséder la plus belle collection au monde he prides himself on having the finest collection in the world;3 ( prétendre) se vanter de faire to make out that one does; elle se vante de tout réussir she makes out that she makes a success of everything.[vɑ̃te] verbe transitif[louer, exalter] to praise————————se vanter verbe pronominal intransitifelle l'a fait renvoyer mais elle ne s'en vante pas she had him fired, but she keeps quiet about itil n'y a pas de quoi se vanter this is nothing to be proud of ou to boast aboutsans (vouloir) me vanter, j'avais déjà compris I don't wish to boast, but I'd got the idea already -
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v/refl pej. boast ( mit about)* * *sich brüstento boast; to brag; to gloat* * *brụ̈s|ten ['brʏstn]vrto boast, to brag (mit about)* * *brüs·ten[ˈbrʏstn̩]vrdas ist nichts, womit Sie sich \brüsten könnten! that's nothing to boast about!* * *reflexives Verb (abwertend)sich mit etwas brüsten — boast or brag about something
* * *brüsten v/r pej boast (mit about)* * *reflexives Verb (abwertend)sich mit etwas brüsten — boast or brag about something
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f.1 brag.decir fanfarronadas to boast, to brag2 boasting, fanfare, bluff, bragging.3 boastful speech.* * *1 familiar (chulería) showing off, swanking* * *SF1) (=acción) boasting2) (=farol) bluff* * *femenino (fam)a) ( al hablar) boasting, bragging* * *= bluster, swagger, bragging, boasting, bluff.Ex. Listen to what is said, and judge whether it reflects real knowledge or just pretense or bluster.Ex. The paradox is that the war that was supposed to let thenm swagger and strut in the world was actually impeding their swagger and strut in the world.Ex. Boasting is like lying because you are not telling the truth about yourself.Ex. The most dramatic way to spot a bluff is to look your opponent in the eye and attempt to sense his fear.* * *femenino (fam)a) ( al hablar) boasting, bragging* * *= bluster, swagger, bragging, boasting, bluff.Ex: Listen to what is said, and judge whether it reflects real knowledge or just pretense or bluster.
Ex: The paradox is that the war that was supposed to let thenm swagger and strut in the world was actually impeding their swagger and strut in the world.Ex: Boasting is like lying because you are not telling the truth about yourself.Ex: The most dramatic way to spot a bluff is to look your opponent in the eye and attempt to sense his fear.* * *2 ( fam)* * *fanfarronada nfFam brag;estamos cansados de sus fanfarronadas we're tired of his showing off* * *f boast* * *fanfarronada nf: boast, bluster -
15 нечего I
мест. ( дт. нечему, тв. нечем, пр. не о чем) (+ инф.) there is nothing (+ to inf) ;
там ~ смотреть there`s nothing to be seen there;
there`s nothing worth seeing there;
мне ~ сказать вам I have* nothing to tell you;
мне ~ скрывать( от вас) I have* nothing to conceal( from you) ;
нам нечем похвастаться we have* nothing to boast of;
мне нечем писать I have* nothing to write with;
нечему радоваться! it`s nothing to rejoice about!;
тут нечему удивляться! there`s nothing surprising in it! делать ~! it can`t be helped;
~ делать, делать ~, придётся... there`s nothing for it but (+ to inf) ;
~ и говорить certainly, of course;
~ сказать, приятное положение! a fine mess, I must say;
от ~ делать having nothing better to do;
for want of something to do;
to while away the time.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > нечего I
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1. мест. рд. (дт. нечему, тв. нечем) (при предлогах отрицание отделяется: ни от кого и т. п.; см. ни II 2) (+ инф.) there is nothing (+ to inf.)нечему радоваться — there is no reason to rejoice, there is nothing to be happy about
ему, им и т. д. нечего делать, читать, нечем писать и т. д. — he has- they have- etc., nothing to do, to read, nothing to write with, etc.
ему, им и т. д. больше нечего сказать, добавить и т. п. — he has, they have, etc., no more to say, to add, etc.
2. предик. безл. (+ инф.; бесполезно) it's no use, it's no good (+ ger.); ( нет надобности) there is no need (+ to inf.)нечего разговаривать — it's no use, или no good, talking
нечего и говорить, что — it goes without saying that
(об этом) и думать нечего — it is out of the question, there can be no question of that
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нечего делать! — there is nothing to be done!; it can't be helped!; (при прош. вр.) there was nothing to be done!, it couldn't be helpedнечего сказать! — indeed!; well, I never (did)!
нечем похвастаться — there's nothing to be proud of; it's nothing to boast about
от нечего делать — to while away the time, for want of anything better to do
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[-во]1) мест. рд. (им. отсутствует; дт. не́чему, тв. не́чем; при предл. отрицание отделяется: не́ из чего и т.п.; + инф.) there is nothing (+ to inf)там не́чего чита́ть — there is nothing to read there
не́чем писа́ть — there is nothing to write with
тут не́чему удивля́ться — there is nothing to be surprised at
не́чему ра́доваться — there is no reason to rejoice, there is nothing to be happy about
не́чем похва́статься — there's nothing to be proud of; it's nothing to boast about
ему́ [им] не́чего де́лать [чита́ть] — he has [they have] nothing to do
нам не́чем писа́ть — we have nothing to write with
ему́ бо́льше не́чего сказа́ть [доба́вить] — he has no more to say [add]
2) предик. безл. (+ инф.; не следует, не нужно) there is no need (+ to inf)не́чего спеши́ть — there is no need to hurry
ей не́чего беспоко́иться об э́том — she doesn't need to worry about it
(об э́том) и ду́мать не́чего — it is out of the question, there can be no question of that
не́чего и говори́ть, что — it goes without saying that
••не́чего де́лать! — there is [was] nothing to be done!; it can't [couldn't be] helped!
от не́чего де́лать — to while away the time, for want of anything better to do
не́чего сказа́ть! — indeed!; I must say!; to be sure!
хоро́ш, не́чего сказа́ть! — a fine fellow, indeed [to be sure]!
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18 te miri ce (şi mai nimic)
next to nothingnothing to boast ofnothing to write home aboutno catchnot much of a catch.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > te miri ce (şi mai nimic)
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brüs·ten [ʼbrʏstn̩]vrdas ist nichts, womit Sie sich \brüsten könnten! that's nothing to boast about! -
20 хвастаться
св - похва́статьсяto boast about/of derog, to brag about/of/that derog; выставлять напоказ to show off derogему́ пока́ хва́статься не́чем — he has nothing to boast of so far
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